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Read the full special counsel report on Biden’s handling of classified documents

By Associated Press

President Joe Biden “willfully” retained and disclosed highly classified materials when he was a private citizen, including documents about military and foreign policy in Afghanistan and other sensitive national security matters.

Biden ‘willfully’ disclosed classified materials, but no criminal charges warranted, special counsel says

By Eric Tucker, Lindsay Whitehurst, Zeke Miller, Colleen Long, Associated Press

The report from special counsel Robert Hur, released Thursday, represents a harshly critical assessment of Biden's handling of sensitive government materials, but also details the reasons why he should not be charged with the crime.

Biden won’t seek redactions in special counsel report on his handling of classified documents

By Zeke Miller, Colleen Long, Associated Press

White House counsel's office spokesman Ian Sams says the White House had notified the Justice Department that it has completed a review of the report and that Biden "declined to assert privilege over any portion of the report."…

Special counsel in Hunter Biden probe testifies before Congress in an ‘unprecedented step’

By Farnoush Amiri, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

Weiss' appearance comes after months of back-and-forth negotiations between Republicans on the Judiciary Committee and the Justice Department as lawmakers subpoenaed several investigators and attorneys involved in the Hunter Biden case.

Biden interviewed as part of special counsel investigation into handling of classified documents

By Darlene Superville, Eric Tucker, Associated Press

The investigation is being led by special counsel Robert Hur, who is investigating the improper retention of classified documents from Biden's time as vice president that were found in his Delaware home and a private office he used afterward.

House Republicans subpoena federal agents involved in Hunter Biden probe

By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

House Republicans have subpoenaed several FBI and IRS agents involved in the federal investigation into Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden.

How the attorney general’s special counsel appointment affects Biden’s reelection bid

By Steve Peoples, Associated Press

As he gears up for reelection, President Joe Biden faced a fresh setback Friday when Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed a special counsel to probe his son, Hunter.

What the special counsel appointment means for the Hunter Biden case

By John Yang, Matt Loffman

The long-running federal investigation of Hunter Biden entered a new phase with Attorney General Merrick Garland’s appointment of a special counsel. Delaware's U.S. Attorney David Weiss has run the investigation from the beginning and now has full authority over the…

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WATCH: Attorney General Garland to appoint a special counsel in Hunter Biden probe

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

Attorney General Merrick Garland says he will appoint a special counsel in the Hunter Biden probe. This story is developing and will be updated.

Special counsel obtained search warrant for Twitter to turn over info on Trump’s account, documents say

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

The details were included in a decision from the federal appeals court in Washington rejecting Twitter's claim that it should not have been held in contempt or sanctioned.